Servitude in action

The day started off like any other, nothing out of the ordinary. Little did she know a vision was about to visit her. In the eyes of her mind, she saw a large number of insects that she mistook for ants. “Hmmm the ant, a marvellous creature,” she thought. Her Master responded, “You’re a worker bee.” “Oh, those aren’t ants. They’re bees?” she responded to the quiet, still, firm and familiar voice she so loved. “You’re a worker bee.” She waited for more details but heard nothing else. Yet, she was so intrigued and full of questions.

Earlier, she’d been wrestling internally with something so she automatically thought this was in reference to what had been on her mind. For all her efforts, she couldn’t remember what had filled her mind just moments earlier so she prayed, “Please remind me. I have forgotten.” Just then, a thought entered her mind, “Perhaps if I looked up the worker bee then that would jog my memory.” Plus, it would shed more light on this simile she found rather intriguing. So, off she went to look up the worker bee. 

Oh, what a marvellous little creature she is this worker bee. Don’t let her size fool you. She works collectively with others for the greater good. She accomplishes so much in her lifespan and she is appropriately equipped to do so at every stage of it. From the onset, she creates a clean and functional environment for others, keeping it ready for use when needed. Then, she tends to the needs of the young, nurturing them, ensuring growth and the development of future generations. She submits to authority, living life in service to her Queen.

She works as a messenger, transmitting vital information to where it is needed. She creates a home and a space to store resources. At this point, she is highly productive and adapts to the needs of those around her. She provides food and sustenance, overseeing the process of production and storage with diligence to ensure optimum quality. She travels far and wide and works hard to bring back resources, and in so doing, facilitates the feeding of the world. Trees and flowers bloom because of her!

She is an inspired decision-maker fully designed to direct and orient others. She acts as a protector, safeguarding the vulnerable, the young and the needy. She has been empowered to defend and preserve not just others but all they have communally worked for. She ought to pick her battles though because her sting is for use under provocation and is very costly to her. Though she is capable of defending, she spends majority of her time creating, building, nurturing, providing, and helping. She lives a life of servitude for the sake of her Master.